EA Rugby 2008

**Bad Company** · 07-22-2007, 10:35 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_08

Well, after a year and a half wait, the latest EA Rugby game is almost due for release.

It's currently coming to PC and PS2, which blows, we need next gen console!

I'm hoping for some decent gamepad input on the PC version as 06 was balls.

Anyone else play the old games? Looking forward to this one?

**Bad Company** · 07-25-2007, 08:07 PM

So I picked it up today for PC, wait for the review

**Bad Company** · 07-26-2007, 05:05 PM

Well, as far as the game goes, I'm hardly impressed.
It's exactly the same as 06, feels like the exact same engine, the controller map is better, but that's about it. Graphics are average, no widescreen resolutions (by the looks of it) which isn't cool.

The Stats are absolute rubbish. Hopefully EA does an update, but I doubt it.

Let's hope it's better when it comes to 360.

**Stickman** · 07-26-2007, 05:52 PM

Is this avaible for just regular xbox?

I haven't played a rugby game since Sega Genisus. Are they pretty good like most soccer games?

**Bad Company** · 07-26-2007, 06:43 PM

Nah, they are usually average. EA does the best ones. But Jonah Lomu Rugby for PS1/PC is a classic.
It's not out for Original Xbox, nor 360, just PS2 and PC, which is fucking balls. Hardly next gen

**Team Sheep** · 08-03-2007, 09:36 AM

I had Rugby 04 and 05 and never really liked them much. Dunno, can't really get into Rugby games, as you're playing, it just seems like the creators don't have a fucking clue about Rugby. In 04 for example, if you kick for goal off a penalty and you miss but the ball is still in field, the play is dead, like a field goal in American football. It was awful.

I know that stuff has been fixed now but I've just never liked the feel of Rugby on a console.

**Bad Company** · 08-03-2007, 09:16 PM

Do not buy this game. It sucks.

**Sting Fan** · 08-07-2007, 08:05 AM

Hired it for PS2, its not awful but its repetitive and quite easy, not worth a buy really.

**Shaggy** · 08-07-2007, 10:01 AM

I rented one of the past ones and was addicted to it for the week I had it.

I just loved running straight at the guy who had the ball and spearing him down to the ground.

Havnt played one since though.

07-22-2007, 10:35 PM	#1
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	EA Rugby 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_08 Well, after a year and a half wait, the latest EA Rugby game is almost due for release. It's currently coming to PC and PS2, which blows, we need next gen console! I'm hoping for some decent gamepad input on the PC version as 06 was balls. Anyone else play the old games? Looking forward to this one? badassmofo HALL OF FAME Heyman Inducted 05-08-07 YOUR Hero Inducted 08-08-07 The Naitch Inducted 04-10-07 Pepsi Man Inducted 25-11-07 RIP Funky Fly Inducted 10-12-07 FakeRazor Inducted 14-12-07 DMI Inducted 20-02-08 Vietnamese Crippler Inducted 21-02-08 Weapon X Inducted 20-06-08 Anybody Thrilla Inducted 04-06-11 Kapoutman Inducted 04-06-11 Sixx Inducted 04-06-11 Downunder Inducted 16-06-12 Zelda Inducted 16-06-12

07-25-2007, 08:07 PM	#2
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	So I picked it up today for PC, wait for the review

07-26-2007, 05:05 PM	#3
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	Well, as far as the game goes, I'm hardly impressed. It's exactly the same as 06, feels like the exact same engine, the controller map is better, but that's about it. Graphics are average, no widescreen resolutions (by the looks of it) which isn't cool. The Stats are absolute rubbish. Hopefully EA does an update, but I doubt it. Let's hope it's better when it comes to 360.

07-26-2007, 05:52 PM	#4
Stickman Stickman Posts: 15,119	Is this avaible for just regular xbox? I haven't played a rugby game since Sega Genisus. Are they pretty good like most soccer games?

07-26-2007, 06:43 PM	#5
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	Nah, they are usually average. EA does the best ones. But Jonah Lomu Rugby for PS1/PC is a classic. It's not out for Original Xbox, nor 360, just PS2 and PC, which is fucking balls. Hardly next gen

08-03-2007, 09:36 AM	#6
Team Sheep T�m Defaid Posts: 6,646	I had Rugby 04 and 05 and never really liked them much. Dunno, can't really get into Rugby games, as you're playing, it just seems like the creators don't have a fucking clue about Rugby. In 04 for example, if you kick for goal off a penalty and you miss but the ball is still in field, the play is dead, like a field goal in American football. It was awful. I know that stuff has been fixed now but I've just never liked the feel of Rugby on a console.

08-03-2007, 09:16 PM	#7
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	Do not buy this game. It sucks.

08-07-2007, 08:05 AM	#8
Sting Fan Blander Than Ever Posts: 3,092	Hired it for PS2, its not awful but its repetitive and quite easy, not worth a buy really.

08-07-2007, 10:01 AM	#9
Shaggy Yipee Kai Yay!!! Posts: 5,705	I rented one of the past ones and was addicted to it for the week I had it. I just loved running straight at the guy who had the ball and spearing him down to the ground. Havnt played one since though.